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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,502.40, 607,252.80 and 254,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,502.40, 607,252.80 and 254,742.40 is: 382,427.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,502.40 : 607,252.80 = 254,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,502.40/607,252.80 = 254,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,502.40x = 607,252.80 × 254,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,502.40x = 154,693,035,678.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,693,035,678.72/404,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,427.98

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